Jacob
Elordi
From Nudgee to Netflix,
it’s only the beginning for
this bright young actor

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BELINDA
SEENEY

Our columnist
declares war
on waste

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This week...
What a difference a
year makes. Last
Christmas young actor
Jacob Elordi was
moving about his
home town of
Brisbane without a
single request for a
selfie. Now, as the star
of Netflix sensation The Kissing Booth and
with more high-profile roles in the works,
the shy 21-year-old has six million
Instagram followers and teenage fans
mobbing him at every turn. Emma
Schafer’s portrait (P8) reveals a focused,
hard-working young man intent on
achieving his dream of Oscar glory.
Finally, and with deep sadness, we say
goodbye to Brisbane News photographer
Ric Frearson, who passed away suddenly,
aged 57. Ric was a master behind the lens,
a passionate creative and a good friend.
Thank you, Ric, and farewell.

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Belinda Seeney
Mounting a marauding party of one, I systematically went room to room,
my laser eyesight locating and identifying stolen treasures
Set foot in my house and you leave
democracy at the door. Majority does
not rule, popular opinion holds no
sway and the greatest number does
not benefit from the greatest good.
I am a dictator, plain and simple.
I’d like to believe I’m benevolent
and unlike my bloodthirsty,
warmongering, corruptible peers, but
ultimately, what I say, goes.
It’s the only way to prevent my
kingdom descending into anarchy.
I not only make the rules in my
suburban fiefdom but am the judge,
jury and executioner when it comes
to implementing the law and meting
out punishment for infringements.
My current crusade?
Food in bedrooms.
The first sign of this crisis was a
plundering of clean coffee cups and
a decimation of the kingdom’s
Tupperware drawer.
In a show of tolerance and
understanding, I declared an amnesty
period when the contents of my

kitchen could be returned without
retribution. Nothing. Not even a
teaspoon – a utensil whose own ranks
had also mysteriously depleted.
Biding my time, I waited until my
underlings had foolishly vacated our
domestic realm before I struck.
Mounting a marauding party of
one, I systematically went room to
room, my laser eyesight locating and
identifying stolen treasures. OK, I got
a little carried away with my analogy
and may have oversold things.
Nothing was cunningly hidden –
indeed, a good portion of my crockery
was stacked haphazardly in plain
sight. And it wasn’t so much my
20-20 vision picking them out,
but my wrinkled nose.
I’m not sure how long ago the
plastic drink bottle had been drained
of its banana smoothie contents, but
the crusty brown dregs indicated the
passing of several days.
Likewise, the tea-stained tide
marks on half-a-dozen mugs.

Bowls and plates bore a confetti
coating of crumbs, which – thankfully
– had proved unpalatable to ants and
cockroaches.
An artistic installation of plastic
lunch containers lined the floor of
one bedroom, the air pungent with
the scent of apple cores and
strawberry tops fermenting within.
A slightly nibbled muffin sat on a
bedside table next to a reading lamp
and 861 shades of lip gloss.
Under the table was a sandwich
container that appeared to contain a
small, furry animal but was, in fact,
the crusts of a fortnight-old sandwich.
Rather than beat a furious
warpath, I decided to hit the
perpetrators where it hurt: square in
the bank balance. For every food
infraction, they will be taxed the
princely sum of $10, the money
reinvested in new food containers
and industrial cleaning supplies.
Heavy the head that wears
the tiara.

Balanced
figure
He’s poised for the Olympics
but gymnast Michael Tone
is also a whiz at maths

LIFT OFF ... Michael Tone is set to
compete in Doha next month.
Picture: AAP/Claudia Baxter

G

ymnast and maths whiz Michael Tone has
the formula for home-town success. The
Morningside resident, who started gymnastics
at age two, made a team-best three
Commonwealth Games individual finals, including a fifth
placing on high bars on the Gold Coast in April.
Now he’s calculating how to continue his successful run.
Michael will head to the world championship selection
competition on the Gold Coast this weekend as part of the
National Clubs Carnival. He will be one of 4000 gymnasts
from 236 clubs including several Brisbane associations.
“The Commonwealth Games is the biggest competition
I’ve ever competed at, so to be able to walk away and be
pleased with how I did is a good feeling,’’ he says.
“You don’t often get a chance to compete in front of the
home crowd, so to have the entire crowd cheering for you
was a completely different experience ... I was able to draw

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on positive energy so I could perform at my best.’’
Each week the 22-year-old trains for 28 hours at the
Gymnastics Queensland High Performance Centre at
Chandler, under coach Sean Wilson. This is in addition to
coaching part-time at Brisbane Boys’ College and full-time
study at QUT. Michael has completed several subjects of a
maths degree but recently transferred to a Bachelor of
Business, majoring in finance.
“I’ve always been good at maths; it’s probably helped
that my mum is a maths teacher. Maths is very problemsolving based, which I guess comes in handy for gymnastics
because you use maths to help construct your routines.’’
Originally from the Sunshine Coast, Michael moved to
Brisbane six years ago to train after his coach retired.
The move came at a cost, with Michael’s father Martin,
who runs a safety inspection business, also relocating to
Brisbane for a year to support his son.

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The 2009 national under-13 champion appreciates his
family’s sacrifice, given mum Judy stayed at Sippy Downs
while Michael, then a Year 11 student, embarked on a
scholarship to train at Chandler.
“I definitely appreciate everything my family have done
for me. It was hard for my mum because she didn’t see my
dad or me except on weekends, or she usually came down
on Wednesdays,’’ he says.
“My older sister Jessica also moved down to Brisbane
that same year for university.”
Michael plans to compete at next month’s World
Championships at Doha, Qatar, en route to the
2020 Olympics.
FIONA PURDON
National Clubs Carnival, Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre,
Carrara, Gold Coast, until Oct 7. gymnastics.org.au

Harry James Angus (above), the trumpet-playing vocalist from band The Cat Empire, will
bring old-time jazz and gospel music to the Brisbane Festival line-up at the Tivoli on Sep 28.
He is joined by Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts singers who form the Gospel Choir.

Off the back of her latest book, The Beauty
Guide, nutritional biochemist Dr Libby
Weaver (above) will bring her speaking tour
to Brisbane on Sep 27. Her Hormone Factor
talk, at Anglican Church Grammar School’s
Morris Hall, will reveal the impact
hormones can have on women’s health.

Got plans for the AFL (Sep 29) and NRL
(Sep 30) grand finals? Watch them live on
the big screen and enjoy tasty fare at
Welcome to Bowen Hills, or book a booth
at Swill (above) for you and 20 mates with
your own waiter, big screen, and food and
drinks package for $4000.

Head to W Hotel’s fourth-level Wet Deck
for some of the best Riverfire views on
Sep 29. Tickets to the Fire Starter Summer
Crush Pool Party are $179 and include a
three-hour drinks package – Moet Ice
Imperial Champagne is on the list – and
gourmet summer barbecue.

Acrobats wearing jetpacks and
pyrotechnics will dance above the water
before fireworks over the river at Eat Street
Northshore on Sep 28. Come for tasty eats,
live entertainment from 4pm and show at
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The boy
from Oz
Jacob Elordi is living his Hollywood dream
but the adoring fans will take some getting
used to, he tells Emma Schafer

I

t’s 3am and a 16-year-old Jacob Elordi is wide awake
at his Wavell Heights home. The St Joseph’s Nudgee
College student and aspiring actor is gripped with
anxiety as the same dreaded question wreaks havoc
on his sleep – “What if I never make a movie?”
The stage is Jacob’s second home and he has read
hundreds of plays. Hollywood is his “plan A” and he refuses
to distract himself with a “plan B”.
Fast forward to today and Jacob, now 21, shares a
manager with Hollywood heavyweight Chris Hemsworth
and played the lead in one of Netflix’s most-watched
summer releases, teen drama The Kissing Booth.
He was back in Australia last month filming another
top-secret project, but has since returned to his base in Los
Angeles to film HBO teen drama Euphoria alongside
Zendaya (The Greatest Showman) and Maude Apatow (This
Is 40, Knocked Up), produced by rap megastar Drake.
“Euphoria is my dream role in terms of something meaty
and real,” Jacob says. “That’s the biggest thing happening in
my life right now.”
But family remains his rock and Jacob was sure to fit in
quality time while home, though visiting his old haunts
is no longer so easy. Teenage girls flock for a piece of Noah
Flynn – the bad boy heart-throb Jacob plays in
The Kissing Booth.
The 195cm actor, who had parts in Swinging Safari (2018)
and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017),
now has almost six million Instagram followers, multiple
fan-pages and a girlfriend – Hollywood actor Joey King, 19,
who plays his love interest Elle Evans in The Kissing Booth.
“In all honestly, it’s been a little bit difficult for me,” Jacob
says. “I’m pretty private … so to me it’s a little unnerving to
see my face and my name everywhere.
“I’m so stoked that people enjoyed (The Kissing Booth),
and I have a lot of love for people sending letters and
writing appreciation posts, but it’s a bit of a shock. I don’t
think I’ll get used to it.”
He’s just wrapped filming on his next film, 2 Hearts, in
Vancouver, where screaming fans gathered outside his

BIG TIME ... Jacob Elordi with sister Isabella and parents Melissa and John; with co-stars Joel Courtney and Joey King; in character in The Kissing Booth. Pictures: AAP/Renae Droop
hotel. It’s all been cause for good-natured ribbing from
Jacob’s former Nudgee classmates.
“On Instagram people make a lot of compilation videos
of me shirtless and smiling and dripping in sexy sweat. I get
sent a lot of those by my friends,” he says.
The Kissing Booth was Jacob’s 103rd audition, filmed
against a blue sheet on the garage wall at home.
“I’ll never forget the day I got the call saying I got the
part. It was a Saturday and I was walking through Westfield
Chermside. I could see it was a conference call with about
five managers. They always told me that meant either really
good or really bad news. When they told me I’d got the part,
I collapsed and just started crying. It meant a whole lot.”
When the time came to leave Brisbane, Jacob was ready.
His mum Melissa, the Nudgee College tuckshop
co-ordinator, says his American accent has been perfect
since he was 10 years old. “He was in grade four, and for
show and tell he rapped an Eminem song. He just loved that

American accent,” she says, adding he was 12 when she
knew he had serious talent.
“His school did a production of Seussical and Jacob was
The Cat in the Hat. He was so confident and so funny, and
even then he had such a strong self-belief.”
It was that conviction that Chris Hemsworth recognised
in Jacob when the pair met at the Park Hyatt Sydney about
three years ago. Jacob was in town for an audition and
Chris was on a press tour with their now shared manager.
“He basically sat me down and was like, ‘Look, you
clearly love acting’, but he said I should ‘win a Logie or
something’ before moving to Los Angeles,” Jacob recalls.
But Jacob would much prefer an Academy Award,
according to his dad, John. “He told me once that he
wanted to win one and I said something like, ‘You know
that’s a one-in-a-million chance?’ Jacob looked me dead in
the eye and said, ‘Someone has to be that one’.”
Jacob is not the only star in the family. Sister and “best

friend” Isabella, 23, studied at The Australian Ballet School
in Melbourne. The Elordi family moved to the Victorian
capital for four years after she won her place and Isabella
says her next move will be to LA, to help Jacob navigate his
new life.
“My family (including brother Michael, 31) are my best
friends on the entire planet,” Jacob says. “There was never a
moment when they didn’t support me. They put me
through every class and bought me every book. They let me
watch any movie (and) let me take days off school to work
on auditions. They helped me survive in LA last year.”
Now writing a screenplay, Jacob says his ultimate goal is
to return to Brisbane and bring it to life.
“I’m so arrogant about Brisbane when I’m in LA,” he
says. “I tell everyone I’m from Brissy and it’s the best place
on earth. I got to Hollywood and realised I wanted all my
friends (with me).”
But home will have to wait.

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Danielle Larkin designs workout wear to flatter all
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Hannah Davies
Establishing a label in the competitive activewear
market is no easy feat.
For Brisbane designer Danielle Larkin, of d+k,
the key has been to create workout wear for all
shapes and sizes. “I’m passionate about making
people feel confident and great in clothes,” the 27year-old says.
“I really love working with body shapes and
overcoming real problems that women encounter
with active wear, such as a top not having enough
support in the core or a pair of tights creating a
muffin top.”
d+k has been up and running for 18 months and is
stocked in 43 retailers across Australia, as well as
online. Everything is made in Brisbane.
“Unfortunately, there is a massive move to get
everything made out of Australia, and I am going
against that because I want to bring it all back,”
Danielle says. “All of our customers are very
welcome to come and have a look around our
headquarters at Virginia, and see the whole design
and production process from start to finish.”

The Paddington resident nearly missed her
fashion calling when, after graduating from Mt St
Michael’s College at Ashgrove, she embarked on an
interior design degree at QUT.
She dropped out to pursue fashion.
“I always used to sew with my grandmother as a
little girl and eventually I realised that this is what I
wanted to do,” Danielle says.
“After leaving uni, I found a pattern maker in
Brisbane and took on a more hands-on approach to
learning. She taught me everything I know.”
Now preparing to debut her spring-summer
collection at Brisbane Fashion Month next month,
Danielle is tipping colour blocking and versatility as
the next big trends in active wear.
“The spring range is based on boldness, using a
fiery red for power and inspiration; and the summer
collection is relaxed and chilled, with icy tones of
grey and white.”
Brisbane Fashion Month runs from October 1 to
31, with events including free pop-up runway shows
in the city.
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Funky fusion
A leafy, laneway bar near the Gabba scores with
Japanese street-food bites and an edgy drinks list
RESTAURANT
Tony Harper
Superfly Funk Eye – what a handle, and
one obviously NOT aimed at the over-50s.
The name promises a meandering path
to somewhere out of kilter – and it
delivers. There is indeed a meandering
path, pedestrian only, off Gibbon St
leading to the venue.
It sets the scene, builds expectation.
What you find on arrival is a small,
tucked away place, with an equally small
offering – a mere eight dishes on the menu,
plus a couple of specials – and a very
concise drinks list.
If there are 40 seats in the place, I’d be
surprised. There are just a few tables in the
courtyard and stools in the small room
that holds the kitchen and bar.
It comes from a variation of the
credentialed team that has Hai Hai
Ramen, King Tea and Remy’s in
Paddington; Special Rub in Coorparoo.
Add up the genres ... Japanese, Chinese
and American; the sort of cultural splatter
that generally makes me nervous.
But the sibling restaurants are clever, if
not necessarily buffed, honed, authentic in
the way that, for example, Sichuan Bang
Bang hugs its roots. Instead, they do
contemporary pastiches of their chosen
cultures, and they do them quite well in a
Lacoste-meets-hipster kind of way.
Here it is Japanese street food, sort of.
There’s a special of kingfish tonnato,
a Superfly variant on the Italian vitello
tonnato. And it’s a very, very good fusion,
making the most of that creamy, dryly
textured tonnato sauce, thinly sliced, justseared kingfish on top, like discs of radish:
imaginative and beautifully concocted.
And it’s $12. Truly.
Of the nine listed dishes, we have a

crack at five, including an over-the-top
dessert of s’mores, an American invention
of marshmallows, chocolate and biscuit
($10). It’s too much for me.
Karaage chicken ($10) is splendid;
pork-belly bao ($8 for two) so-so; and pork
ramen ($16) is at the delicate end of the
spectrum. I’m talked into brussels sprouts
($14): great decision and a super rendition.
I generally abhor the things but, just like
cauliflower and broccoli, they can be

disguised and dolled up with glamorous
additions such as yuzu yoghurt, black
fungi, cashews. I’m a convert.
It’s tasty food – at times surprising,
unexpected – that delivers a lot more than
the meagre prices suggest, and it comes
out hot and fast.
The drink offering follows similar
themes of brevity, value and a youthful
target audience. Not a bottle of Penfolds in
sight. Instead there is a collection of

Japanese whiskies, a couple of sakés, a
small run of cocktails and a handful of
edgy wines from small, innovative
producers – Billy Button, Bellwether,
Unico Zelo, Ministry of Clouds.
Superfly Funk Eye is the kind of place
we love to visit in other cities while
moaning about the lack of them in
Brisbane. Sitting in its arbour-like
courtyard feels like sitting somewhere not
in Brisbane. But it is here. And it’s terrific.

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with this lunch idea with the works
With swimsuit season dangerously close, now could be the
perfect time for a health overhaul. Jacqui Toumbas, a
qualified nutritionist and the owner of Miss Bliss Whole
Foods Kitchen in West End, offers this gluten-free gem.
Her baked salmon nourish bowl not only tastes good,
but is made from health-boosting wholefoods.
“A lot of people think making healthy food takes a lot of
effort, but it doesn’t have to be complicated,” Jacqui says.
“It’s just about eating good food that can be easily made
at home from scratch, and making better choices when
eating out.”

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CULTURE

GOLDEN ERA … A six-fold screen, c.1650, with pine trees and gold leaf is among Japanese artworks from QAGOMA’s collection on show in the A Fleeting Bloom exhibition.

Screen stars
Japanese artworks capture moments of fleeting beauty
GALLERIES
Phil Brown
Poets and philosophers tell us that beauty
is fleeting and they are right. This is where
art comes into the picture because art can
capture that transient beauty.
And so we have A Fleeting Bloom:
Japanese Art from the Collection, a
fascinating display of Japanese art
treasures that we are lucky to have as part
of the QAGOMA collection.
Tarun Nagesh, who is curator of Asian
and Pacific Art at QAGOMA, and assistant
curator Emily Wakeling, pored over these
treasures, selecting highlights for this
gorgeous, contemplative exhibition.

It will be on until next year with some
rotation of works along the way, so I
suggest several viewings.
Tarun describes the gallery’s Japanese
holdings as “the deepest collection within
Asian art” at QAGOMA. “It’s also a
collection that has a long history and one of
significant donations,” Tarun says.
Screens and scrolls gifted through the
James Fairfax AC Bequest form the
backbone of the exhibition and they are
particularly beautiful.
Tarun describes the Japanese aesthetic
as “unique”.
“There are a number of different
influences – many of them they made
their own,” he says pointing out that Shinto

and Buddhist philosophy informs this
rich aesthetic.
The exhibition focuses on the moments
of distinct and transient beauty found in
the portrayals of nature, history and
spirituality in Japanese art. The display
includes ceramics, photography and
sculpture, as well as those gorgeous scrolls
and screens.
The folding screen format of painting
reached its peak during the Edo period
(1603-1868). In these works, artists created
landscapes of the changing seasons and
also depicted literary scenes across a series
of panels. Hanging scrolls, known as
kakemono, provided a more intimate
expression of figurative painting,
calligraphy and poetry.
The ceramic works often reflect an
aesthetic celebrating imperfection.
There is photography from the
beginning of the Meiji era (1868-1912), and
these photos capture the moment in
history when influences and technologies
were beginning to interact with traditional

life as the nation was on the verge of social
transformation. Until then, Japan had
been a country largely cut off from the
outside world by edicts handed down by
the shoguns who ruled for many centuries.
Having such a closed society allowed
the development of this distinct Japanese
cultural aesthetic that is reflected in the art
of Japan.
As Tarun points out, that aesthetic is
not only applied in the art world. But it is
in the art of Japan that it is most distilled,
and this exhibition shows this distillation
of culture, religion and philosophy, and
how that is reflected in various forms
of art.
It’s the screens that are the hero pieces
– exquisite artworks inspiring
contemplation and worth spending quite a
bit of time standing in front of.
A Fleeting Bloom: Japanese Art from the
Collection, until Sep 29, 2019, Gallery 6/Henry &
Amanda Bartlett Gallery, Queensland Art
Gallery, free, qagoma.qld.gov.au

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FILM

Cause for
alarm
A sense of danger ticks away like
a time bomb in this dark fairytale

Vicky Roach
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK
IN ITS WALLS (PG)
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Director: Eli Roth
Starring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett,
Owen Vaccaro
Running time: 105 minutes
Director Eli Roth’s first foray into PG-rated
territory will test small or sensitive children.
But good fairytales often do.
What’s more surprising about the Hostel
franchise creator’s follow-up to the
moribund Death Wish remake he released in
Australia earlier this year is that it’s actually
quite interesting.

Without recourse to the grisly over-thetop violence and gratuitous gore that has
been his trademark modus operandi up until
now, Roth is forced to dig a little deeper. The
discipline does him good.
Artfully eccentric performances from
Roth’s three lead cast members keep The
House with a Clock in Its Walls’ cogs and
gears turning. After a practice run in the
horror comedy Goosebumps, Jack Black is
now a master of the family-friendly dark arts.
There’s more at stake for his second-rate
warlock, Jonathan Barnavelt, in this
creepier, more cogent variation on the
theme, based on John Bellairs’ 1973 Gothic
fantasy.
And Black’s performance is beautifully
matched by that of Cate Blanchett as the
formidable Florence Zimmerman, a purple

witch of extraordinary power and passion.
The pair’s verbal jousting cements their
status as old, dear friends.
There is also something genuinely odd
about Owen Vaccaro’s characterisation of
Barnavelt’s nephew, Lewis, who moves to
New Zebedee, Michigan, to live with his
black-sheep uncle after his parents are killed
in a car crash. In a cinematic world of
cutesified misfits, the pint-sized stoic stands
apart – even his flying cap and goggles feel
more like armour than affectation.
Barnavelt’s ticking house is dangerously
intriguing – not just to Lewis.
Roth channels his own inner 10-year-old
to summon just the right combination of
awe, fear, curiosity and transgression as
the orphan explores his strange new
environment.

Lewis’s limited perspective – his
guardians protect him from the full extent of
the danger – adds to the tension by leaving
his flank open to evil forces.
When Kyle MacLachlan’s dark-hearted
villain and his shapeshifting paramour
(Renee Elise Goldsberry) rise from the grave,
Roth keeps the horror just this side of an
M rating.
The malevolent dolls and regurgitating
pumpkins are nicely attuned to the feverish
imagination of a child.
At no point during the film is the
audience in doubt that Lewis’s new world –
without parents – harbours dangerous
secrets.
But by the time the credits roll, he has
summoned the strength and skills required
to survive them.

He gets his wish when a well-executed
cyber attack reveals the identity of all the
active undercover agents in Britain.
Recalled to head office, English offs
his three better qualified rivals (Michael

Gambon, Charles Dance and Edward Fox)
in an unfortunate accident involving an
exploding pen that plays out as textbook
Atkinson.
Desperate times … Emma Thompson’s
expertly exasperated, popular voteconscious prime minister has no choice but
to sanction the incompetent agent’s return.
Accompanied by his trusty sidekick,
Bough (Miller), English sets out to catch the
evil mastermind.
Being a Luddite (as well as a not-so-holy
fool), English has no use for the departmentissue smart phone – fortunately, his lack of
an online presence renders him invisible to
the digitally focused villain.
Instead, he plumps for a classic spy kit,
which the resident boffin retrieves from the
dusty outer reaches of storage.
His gadgets include magnetic boots,
a steam-punk cat-burglar suit and
jelly(gnite) babies.
Johnny English Strikes Again plays fast
and loose with British stereotypes … and for
the most part it works.

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (PG)
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Director: David Kerr
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller,
Olga Kurylenko
Running time: 89 minutes
Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling MI6 agent is
stuck in something of a time warp.
The third instalment in the Johnny
English franchise turns this potential
limitation to its advantage by actively
embracing the character’s anachronistic
behaviour in the storyline.
With Britain’s Brexit deadline fast
approaching, it might almost be argued that
the Francophobic Bond wannabe has
something serious to say to contemporary
audiences about nostalgia and economic
nationalism. But that’s a line of inquiry that
will take us only so far.
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school. His students adore him – because he
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them on important everyday skills such as
camouflage and surveillance – but the
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GOING OUT

Heart strings
Violin virtuoso thrills to the magic that only happens on stage
Fiona Purdon

CALL THE TUNE ... German
violinist Arabella Steinbacher
will perform with the QSO.

Arabella Steinbacher believes in the emotional
power of music. The virtuoso violinist has been
playing Bruch’s Concerto No.1 for Violin and
Orchestra, Op 26, since the age of 11, but says the
years since have altered her perception of it.
She will perform the popular piece, “full of
beautiful melodies’’, with the Queensland
Symphony Orchestra at the Beauty and Power
concert at QPAC on Friday.
“Every time I play the piece I hear something new
and feel something different. I related to it as an 11year-old, but I would like to think I play it differently
now because you bring all your emotions and life
experience. Also, as you get older, you become more
brave and you feel more freedom,’’ says the German
violinist, speaking from her Munich home.
Bruch’s concerto is especially close to Arabella’s
heart because she studied it with her father
Alexander, a well-known pianist and choral teacher,
and she has fond memories of home concerts.
“My father passed away 10 years ago but he loved
the second movement very much. This is the magic
of music – you always have a connection with other
elements of your life. It was a natural thing for us to
make music together at home.”
Arabella started playing the violin when she was

three years old after her mother, Kyoko, heard of a
German teacher who used the Suzuki method.
“My mum is Japanese, and she came to Germany
to study singing and fell in love with my father. That
is another thing music does.’’
Arabella, who will also play the Walton
Symphony No.1 in B flat minor, says the concert
with the QSO has been two years in the making.
“I’ve been to Queensland for holidays – mainly
the Great Barrier Reef – but now I will get to
perform here. I’ve heard wonderful things about the
orchestra. I’m curious about the (QPAC) Concert
Hall and the audience in Brisbane.’’
Arabella, 36, has spent the past 18 years travelling
the world, performing about 70 concerts a year at
venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall. She was
elevated to soloist status as a teenager.
“There is much more (to it) than to be able to play
all the concertos. You have to love the lifestyle of
travelling all the time and to always be in a different
hotel. I love playing concerts and people obviously
love what I did. When I get on stage ... it’s magic.
“A soloist has that freedom to just play what you
feel in that moment.’’
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Morning Masterworks, QPAC, Concert Hall, Oct 5, 11am,
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“We fell in love with the house and the
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Opposite a lush nature reserve, the
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risbane has a compelling city vision – a
subtropical river city, positioned at the edge of
the Pacific Ocean.
“It’s an identity that should be embraced
because if Brisbane only sees itself as a smaller sibling to
Sydney and Melbourne, it will never reach its full
potential,” says Singapore-based Australian architect
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really unique and special. And I think being special is better
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The meandering Brisbane River, verdant landscape and
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city that embraces its natural and city-shaping assets.”
Embracing Brisbane’s climate and landscape is the core
philosophy behind a variety of projects designed to
strengthen Brisbane’s subtropical identity. One of these is
443 Queen St, designed by Singapore architecture firm
WOHA, in collaboration with Brisbane architecture firm
Architectus for Cbus property.
WOHA founder Richard Hassell drew inspiration from
Brisbane’s river, subtropical climate and outdoor living
culture to create the fantastical garden tower. The open,
“breathing” building sets individual apartments in gardens,
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environments when they can be as lush and green as those
on the ground. “(443 Queen St) makes the ideal way to
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reaches up into the sky.”
Apart from the creation of verdant garden towers to
transform the city’s landscape, Nathalie says protecting and
transforming the river and parklands will strengthen
Brisbane’s natural heritage.
She says green city strategies are recognised globally as
important in defining city image and creating healthy urban
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Queensland Government architect Malcolm Middleton
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the city’s future. A plan for more bridges aims to increase
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LAST WORD

Phil Brown
My crime? I had taken one of those plastic brains out of a model torso
used in science class and placed it on the teacher’s desk, wearing my glasses
I could say that I was blessed with a
good memory, but that wouldn’t be
quite accurate. It’s sometimes more of a
curse than a blessing, actually, because
I recall in excruciating detail the worst
moments as well as the best.
I have one of those cinematic
memories. I can close my eyes and
conjure up little movies of my life in
intricate detail.
And I can conjure the feelings that
go with those moments, too. Funnily,
many of the bad memories involve my
misadventures at high school.
Take, for example, the time I got the
cane at Miami High – six of the best
from an assistant headmaster who was
little short of a psychopath.
My crime? I had taken one of those
plastic brains out of a model torso used
in science class and placed it on the
teacher’s desk, wearing my glasses.
So when the teacher turned around
there was this brain looking at her.
For that I was sent to the assistant

headmaster’s office and he made me sit
outside for an hour before he saw me.
I could hear the thwack of the cane
being administered to the student who
was in there before me. When I went in,
I was given a stern talking to and then
told that I wasn’t going to be caned,
although, on second thoughts, he said,
yes, maybe he would cane me to teach
me a lesson. What a sadist.
I can recall every stroke of that cane
and can feel it stinging now as I write
this. I wish I couldn’t remember it,
actually.
I can recall also, quite vividly, the
embarrassment I felt on my first date
when I took a girl to the pictures and
she groaned when I put on my
spectacles.
I can also remember the ignominy
of being beaten up by a boy called Ray.
And the agony of those long
summer days when each minute at that
school dragged like an eternity.
I can also recall, in mind-numbing

detail, the worst job I ever had, working
as a labourer one Christmas on the
construction of the Hinze Dam.
We sweltered and toiled like slaves
in some sword and sandal epic in
soaring temperatures. If I close my eyes
now I can feel the heat and recall the
horror of looking at my watch and
realising I still had four hours of
digging ahead of me before knock-off
time. I can recall also the elation when I
was sacked from that job. “Let go,” they
said. “Thank you,” I said, and the
foreman looked confused.
I can remember all these moments
and more – vividly, much better than I
can recall the good times. Although I
can conjure the highlights, too, like that
first time I stood up on a surfboard at
Northcliffe just south of Surfers
Paradise around Christmas 1969.
And the time my son hit his first six
at cricket one Saturday morning. I can
see that ball sailing into space even
now. See, I have good memories, too.

on the hill
Impressive lifestyle awaits at
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Described as a “luxury retreat”, this
Hamptons-style home sits on a sprawling
2278sq m lot in one of Brisbane’s most
exclusive suburbs.
The 1960s tri-level residence at 48
Markwell St, Hamilton, is the home of Eat
Street co-founder John Harrison and his
family.
“We have been here for 16 years and
raised our three kids,” John says.
“We are tennis players but when we saw
the 11ft deep pool with diving board … and
the fact it felt like we were on acreage in a

great suburb so close to the city, we knew
we wanted to live here.”
John says the family have fully
renovated the house, and made many
memories over the years.
Entry to the sprawling, leafy haven is
via a private road. Outside there is a tennis
court, resort-style pool and hardwood
timber deck and entertaining area.
On the ground level, there is also a
guest bedroom, bathroom, laundry and
office.
The second floor is where you will find
another five bedrooms including a sunken
main suite with a balcony, walk-in
wardrobe and luxurious ensuite. There is
also a family bathroom on this level.

The vast living space is located on the
third floor, which includes a living room
with adjoining dining area that is perfect
for entertaining, a second living and dining
zone, a gourmet kitchen with sleek stone
benchtops, an island bench, gas cooktop,
dual ovens and a servery window.
Glass doors lead out on to an outdoor
entertaining space that overlooks the
home’s lush gardens.
Additional features include side entry to
the deck and pool area, a two-car garage
with ample storage space, B&D roller door
smartphone app control (internet hub
connection) and a front door intercom
system with answering points on each
level.

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Modern
charm
A meticulous renovation has transformed
this family-sized Queenslander into an
entertainer’s dream, with vast living and
entertainment spaces featuring charming
period accents and modern amenities.
Agent Dwight Ferguson describes the
house as a classic character Queenslander
that presents the ideal residence for
executive families with a flair for
entertaining.
“Showcasing a stunning double gabled
facade with fresh white aesthetic and
manicured gardens, this five-bedroom
home welcomes you inside via a grand
entry staircase and enclosed, private
veranda,” he says.
“Adorned with a range of traditional
features including polished timber
flooring, soaring ceilings, VJ walls,
decorative breezeways and stained-glass
windows, old world charm seamlessly
blends with new world style to create the
perfect balance of form and function.”
Living and dining areas on the upper
level open to the front veranda via french
doors, while the rear kitchen and casual
meals and lounge spaces flow to a deck.

“In addition, the open-plan kitchen
boasts sleek stone benchtops, island bench
with breakfast bar, stainless-steel
appliances and a gas cooktop,” Dwight
says.
Bedrooms are spread across the
floorplan; the main has a bay window seat,
rich emerald colour palette, walk-in
wardrobe and an ensuite.
The house also has a rumpus room with
a wet bar and bi-fold doors opening to a
patio area and a pool.

Hinterland
haven
On a scenic block encompassing two titles
and three self-contained residences, this
hinterland property offers a lifestyle and
income opportunity close to Maleny
Village.
Moon Cottage is surrounded by lush
countryside and rainforest and was
designed as a retirement income-earning
property, boasting a strategic position with
a 35m road frontage and eight-car
accommodation space.
The main residence, Moon Cottage, is a
1920s Queenslander-style house.
Charmingly restored, the upper level
features timber and bamboo floors,
decorative ceilings, casement windows and
VJ walls. Maple timber arches and feature
lighting, including a 1930s French
chandelier, add further character.
The kitchen contains black opal granite
benchtops and stainless-steel appliances,
while the adjacent veranda has a maple
servery counter opening to the kitchen.
There are three bedrooms on the level,
one with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe,
and the two others are serviced by a large
bathroom.

The lower level of the house has been
configured to house four self-contained
guest units with a communal living area,
ideal for short-term accommodation.
Two standalone self-contained cottages
provide further guest accommodation, one
with three bedrooms and the other with
two. Both feature wide verandas.
Further infrastructure on the property
includes solar hot water, 32,000L
rainwater tanks, a paved terrace and
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Idyll in the
hinterland
This property offers two separate
residences. Situated in the beautiful
Sunshine Coast hinterland, on the
outskirts of the picturesque village of
Montville, the residence has easy access to
Kondalilla Falls.
The two residences are positioned to
maximise the beautiful views down
through the valley and out to the horizon
over Kondalilla National Park.
“With some of the most majestic
sunsets to be seen, the two residences are
the epitome of quality,” listing agent
Andrew Goodall of Ray White Rural
Queensland says.
“Combined with the lush natural
foliage, running creeks and natural
wildlife, Sun Valley feels like its own
private oasis of calm and tranquillity – a
perfect escape from a busy city lifestyle.”
Built in 2004, the main residence
contains three bedrooms and a library that
could also be used as a fourth bedroom,
along with spacious living areas, a games
room, a laundry, main bathroom, soaring
ceilings and quality finishes. The main
bedroom has access to an ensuite with a

shower, double vanity and spa bath, along
with a walk-in-wardrobe. Sliding doors
lead out on to the veranda which
overlooks the established property.
The country-style kitchen features an
island bench, ample cabinetry and bench
space, over and provides exceptional views
of the region. Built in 2010, the second
residence is built over three levels and
features a bedroom with ensuite and
separate powder room, living area, a cellar
and an attic.

Five-star
setting
With a 758sq m floorplan, this Chelmer
residence exudes luxury. Comprising of
five bedrooms and five bathrooms, the
property, with established gardens and
river views, is described by listing agent
Sarah Hackett as simply breathtaking.
“This architecturally designed home sits
in a peaceful and prestigious Chelmer
riverfront position and encapsulates an
exceptionally private lifestyle experienced
by the privileged few,” Sarah says.
Entering through a large pivot door into
the grand foyer, the luxury of the residence
is evident, with interior details including
6.5m high ceilings, Alpine stone walls,
French oak parquetry flooring, voids and
glass panes.
On the ground level there is one
bedroom at the front of the property,
which includes an ensuite, along with a
study and laundry. Further down the hall,
a formal dining room, home theatre,
lounge, open-plan kitchen and living area.
In addition to a butler’s pantry, the kitchen
also has a bar equipped with three
commercial drink fridges, additional
fridge/ freezer, ample cabinetry with

granite benchtops and a plumbed in
espresso machine and climatised wine
cellar attached. The kitchen and living
area lead out onto the terrace, complete
with barbecue area, pool and spa.
Upstairs, there are a further four
bedrooms, two of which contain walk-inwardrobes and an ensuite. The main
bedroom features a large walk-inwardrobe, ensuite with bath tub, an office
and access to its own private deck which
provides views of the river.

Rural
Rural
Prestigious Dual-Residence Property on 1.7ha* (4.3* Acres) of Meticulously Landscaped Parkland
‘Sun Valley’, 29 Manley Drive, Montville, QLD
• A prestigious property with National Parks & waterfalls on your doorstep & never to be built out views
• Situated in the renowned Sunshine Coast Hinterland, on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Montville
• The extensive, beautifully landscaped gardens benefit from outstanding water — permanent creek, lake & bore
• The main residence is designed to maximise the breathtaking views out over the National Parks
• The second residence’s open-plan design is ideal for conferences, a home-based business, parent retreat or tenants
as it is separately powered & metered
• The popularity of the region for weddings & functions + the 2 residences allow a plethora of uses & additional income

Simply breathtaking, this architecturally designed, 758m2 home sits in a prestigious
Chelmer riverfront position and encapsulates an exceptionally private lifestyle.

EXCEPTIONAL
CHELMER

65 Longman Terrace

Stepping inside through an oversized detailed pivot door, the Alpine stone walls which extend up above
the voids and pale French Oak parquetry flooring immediately greet you. Superbly constructed for
unrestricted entertaining, this property hosts a gourmet kitchen, full-service bar and a climatised wine cellar.
An expanse of glass reveals the signature of this property, its sprawling terrace, purpose built to entertain with
a sweep of river views on full display. Five bedrooms and five bathrooms complete this 1,618m2 property.

5 BED 5 BATH 5 CAR +POOL +JE T T Y

FOR SALE BY TENDER
Closing Thurs 11 Oct at 4pm
INSPECT Call for an appointment

SARAH HACKETT
0488 355 553

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STYLEMASTER
WEST END

330/10 Pidgeon Close

Koko Apartments are a unique garden oasis located right on the river parklands in the heart of trendy
West End. This beautifully designed penthouse is the epitome of contemporary living with expansive open
plan living which flow smoothly between winter and summer lounges, kitchen and dining areas. The main
bedroom with ensuite, study and WIR are discretely separated from the other three bedrooms. Offering 332m2
of designer living and four side by side car parks, the complex has a 20 metre pool and comprehensive gym.

This is your opportunity to acquire a secure investment in a highly desirable inner-city location. Situated on
a flat 890m2 block, this sold brick building encompasses 10 units with a mix of 4 bedroom, 3 bedroom,
2 bedroom and studio sized apartments with lock up garages. Most of the units are recently renovated with long
term tenants providing a steady income of approx. $187,000 per annum. Less than 2km to the Brisbane CBD,
providing an investor an entry point into the Brisbane market or opportunity to add to an existing portfolio.

Positioned across two entire floors, this luxurious residence offers four distinct living spaces,
with soaring 6m ceilings and walls of glass showcasing panoramic views of the city and beyond.
The lower level hosts three bedrooms, with the master suite complemented by a dressing room and
sumptuous ensuite. The upper level boasts an entertainment room with bar, a fourth bedroom and study.
Bi-fold doors open out to a vast private terrace complete with heated swimming pool.

Standing proud in the exclusive Country Club estate, you will find these outstanding dual residences on the
corner of 34 Country Club Drive and 1 Muirfield Court. A rare opportunity to acquire a home with space for
three generations, or live in one and rent out the other. Entering 34 Country Club Drive, the clever floor plan
makes the most of its private and sprawling setting, accommodating five bedrooms and three bathrooms
across two levels. Across the patio, 1 Muirfield Court offers a further three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

8 BED 6 BATH 5 CAR +POOL

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FOR SALE
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Closing 24 Sept

ALEX RUTHERFORD
0417 877 828
PETER EVANS
0431 745 920
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HAMILTON

46 Royal Terrace

This four bedroom residence spreads living and entertaining across three levels. An open floor plan
begins with an entertainment area. The modern kitchen comes complete with a suite of Miele appliances.
At the very rear, a lap pool traces the entire length of the home. The second level hosts four bedrooms,
the family bathroom and additional lounge. The master suite boasts a walk-in robe and ensuite. On the roof,
a basketball court is framed by a beautiful suburban aspect. The lower level can house up to six cars.

4 BED 3 BATH 6 CAR +POOL

ASHGROVE

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INSPECT Wed 26 Sept 6 – 6:30pm

PATRICK MCKINNON
0431 430 760
WILL CHURCHILL
0405 978 700

1-4/37 Beth Eden Terrace

Peacefully set in a boutique complex of four private freehold townhouses, these spacious single or two level
residences enjoy a convenient location with a spacious two car garage. A collection of concrete-look porcelain
tiles, neutral wall tones and contemporary appointments provide a stylish and low maintenance design across
the ground floor. An open plan living and dining area adjoins a contemporary kitchen, revealing a private
terrace. Upstairs, three bedrooms and a study nook are serviced by two contemporary bathrooms.

Lovingly maintained, the ground floor includes a combined lounge and dining space, only steps away from the
kitchen. The original garage has been converted into an expansive rumpus area fitted with an additional kitchen
and bar. Glass windows overlook the in-ground pool outside and a relaxing poolside deck. Accommodating
five generously sized bedrooms throughout, two of those bedrooms and an additional study are located on the
ground floor. Upstairs you will find a further three bedrooms and the main family bathroom.

5 BED 2+ BATH 3 CAR +POOL

KANGAROO POINT

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JANELLE MCKENNA
0417 004 845
PATRICK MCKINNON
0431 430 760

8/88 Lockerbie Street

This three bedroom apartment includes a functional and generous layout. An open plan design with
seamless integration from the kitchen, flowing to the dining and living areas out to the entertaining terrace.
The spacious master suite includes balcony access taking advantage of light and breezes. The corner
location affords privacy with two further bedrooms plus study and bathroom separated by a hallway lined
with storage. Perfect for downsizers, families and professionals, this is your entry point into Kangaroo Point.

Occupying absolute prime river frontage, this is an irreplaceable opportunity to secure inner city land in one
of Brisbane’s most prestigious streets. Offering approximately 10.3m of completely uninterrupted waterfront,
with stunning city views and access to deep water mooring, this allotment is ready for you to build a magnificent
dream home (STCA). With a depth of approximately 45m, this block presents a substantial 463m2 allotment,
amongst multi-million dollar residences designed up to three levels.

VACANT L AND

CAMP HILL

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AUCTION Fri 5 Oct at 6pm On-site

DARREN BONEHILL
0499 299 299
LACHLAN BREW
0410 475 557

106 Waverley Road

Drawing on the timeless elegance of Hamptons design, this magnificent new hilltop address presents
unrivalled family space, luxury and lifestyle convenience. Grand proportions, fine finishes and an extraordinary
attention to detail have created captivating interiors, while the elevated position delivers glorious city views
and lush outlooks across to Whites Hill Reserve. A statement 3.7m high entryway sets the standard for the
home’s grandeur. Inside, invisible finish American Oak chevron flooring, Wainscot wall panelling and coffered
ceilings capture the true Hamptons essence.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR +POOL

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FOR SALE
INSPECT Sat 29 Sept 10 – 10:30am
Tues 2 Oct 6:30 – 7pm

DENIS NAJZAR
0438 457 599
JAMES CURTAIN
0404 056 564
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Escape to
the country
This stunning rural property called
Astonlee features almost 260ha of dams,
creeks, undulating hills and open paddocks
nestled between Lake Wivenhoe and
Somerset Dam.
The homestead has four pavilions with
cosy bedrooms, inviting living areas and
ample outdoor entertaining options.
A double timber door between
established rock gardens opens to the
single-storey residence.
Inside, polished marble tiles and high
ceilings flow throughout the central
pavilion, which features open-plan dining,
lounge and games rooms with a fireplacestyle heater.
Between these rooms and a family
room is the kitchen, with a long benchtop,
dark timber cabinetry and stainless-steel
appliances. Multiple sliding glass and bifold doors open this pavilion out to a
covered patio and 25m pool overlooking
stunning mountain ranges.
Connected via bridges over rock
gardens, the two pavilions either side of
the living area house four bedrooms.
The main bedroom occupies its own

pavilion, complete with a private garden,
dual wardrobe and an ensuite with a
double vanity and dual showers. The
opposite pavilion features a laundry and
bathroom, as well as three bedrooms with
built-in wardrobes, including one with an
ensuite.
A fourth pavilion is positioned slightly
apart from the main residence, connected
via a covered walkway. It has a fourvehicle carport and home office with a
powder room and kitchenette.

This beautifully updated Queenslander and separate two storey studio
offers a wonderful lifestyle, with an abundance of features and options,
all in a highly sought-after location and school catchment.

1800 032 260 | makeawish.org.au

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4 BED 3 BATH 1 CAR
FOR SALE

JAMES MCKINLAY 0412 929 500

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Modern Mansion on Spectacular
Riverfront Acreage

MODERN MANSION ON SPECTACULAR RIVERFRONT ACREAGE

111 Lather Rd, BELLBOWRIE

With its magnificent architecturally-designed modern mansion situated on 18,000m2 of
absolute riverfront land offering unsurpassed views of the majestic Brisbane River,
BrisbaneÂ´s best riverfront acreage opportunity awaits at this quiet and peaceful estate.
This truly is a rare opportunity to secure a flood-free luxury residence with a 921m2
floorplan, an incredible 80m of river frontage, infinity pool, water features, private
pontoon, multiple indoor/outdoor living, huge master retreat and so much more. Just
15km to the CBD and three minutes to shops and all amenities/conveniences, enjoy the
best of both worlds at this remarkable property.

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6

Auction.

On-site, 6 October, 10.00am

View.

Saturday 10.00-10.30am

Call.

Jason Adcock 0418 727 788

Web.

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Stately style
by water
Panoramic views of the Brisbane River are
a highlight of this elegant waterfront
residence.
The level of thought and detail put into
the property is evident beyond the front
gated entry.
Established gardens, a water fountain, a
resort-style lap pool, and walkways leading
to terraces are some of the features, while
the house’s French-inspired facade sets the
tone for the interiors with its white colour
palette mixed with black wrought-iron
detail.
The main living hub has an open-plan
lounge and dining area with white tiles,
walls and window shutters, as well as
crystal chandeliers.
There’s access via glass doors to two
terraces from this space, one which has
been designed as an enclosed entertaining
area, and the other leads to the
wraparound pool.
The kitchen has quality appliances, a
butler’s pantry and stone benchtops.
Other features of the lower level of the
property are an indoor spa, a sunroom, an
impressive wine cellar, and a bedroom

with an ensuite. A sweeping imported
marble staircase ascends to the upper level
of the house and the rest of the bedrooms,
three with balcony access.
The main bedroom of the residence
features ornate wallpaper and contains a
dual walk-in wardrobe, dressing room and
an ensuite.
The three other bedrooms have built-in
wardrobes and share a large bathroom,
and the level also boasts a library or living
area with a built-in gas fireplace.

WOOLLOONGABBA 11 Peterson Street
TWO CHARACTER RESIDENCES, PRIME POSITION, REAL POTENTIAL
It's not often that an opportunity presents such prime positioning with
outstanding possibility in this premium Woolloongabba street. Occupying a
combined 810sqm, these two Queenslanders are both presented in
original condition and provide space, scope and location as inspiration for
a new owner to get creative with a renovation or complete transformation.
The popular 'Gabba Hill' address is within the Brisbane State High
catchment and easy walking distance to shops, local cafes and transport.

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View Saturday 29 September 10.30 - 11.00am
AUCTION ON SITE IF NOT SOLD PRIOR
Saturday 29 September at 11.00am
John Cassimatis 0438 590 171
Kyle Peacock 0424 231 730

Luxury life
on high
This luxury 419sq m, northeast-facing
penthouse in Macleay Tower & Villas
boasts amazing views available from South
Bank across the Botanic Gardens and
Brisbane City, over the Story Bridge across
New Farm and downriver to Moreton Bay.
All three bedrooms open onto their own
private balcony with panoramic views.
Morning sun illuminates the main
bedroom which offers a private walk-inwardrobe and bathroom featuring a
double vanity, separate toilet, shower and
spa bath. The second bedroom features
mirrored built-in-wardrobes and access to
an additional granite bathroom with
separate shower and toilet. The guest
room is more than 30sq m in size and
features an ensuite, walk-in-wardrobe and
access to the balcony that includes a spa
overlooking the city skyline.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;These magnificent views are highly
unlikely to be built out,â&#x20AC;? listing agent Phil
Waight says.
A newly-restored kitchen offers large
granite benchtops, ample storage
cupboards, built-in two-door LG
refrigerator and Vintec wine fridge, Miele

oven and induction cooktop, microwave
oven, dishwasher, coffee machine and
warming tray. The adjoining family room
is spacious and has direct access out to the
private balcony.
Macleay Tower & Villas has many
shared facilities, including a marble and
granite foyer and resort style facilities
including gymnasium, sauna, showers,
indoor swimming pool and established
grounds. There is also on-site
management.

Riverside
splendour
Inspired by the architecture from Frank
Lloyd Wright and designed by awardwinning designer Donald Spencer, this
striking property sits alongside the
Brisbane River.
Design features such as curved brick
walls, extensive marble, leadlight windows
and timber accents accentuate the
expansive residence, which spans three
levels and has four bedrooms and multiple
living spaces. Ideal for family living or
entertaining, the estate boasts established
gardens, resort-style pools and a floodlit
tennis court.
Entry is on the middle, ground level of
the house, via a sweeping staircase. Inside,
the entire floor consists of lounge and
leisure areas, including a billiards room
with a bar and balcony, and a living room
with a fireplace, while extensive floor-toceiling glass allows for water vistas and
natural light.
Each of the riverfront areas also offers
direct access to a full-width marble
balcony, which overlooks the grounds,
pools and river.
Highlights of the kitchen include

beautiful tiled floors, stainless-steel
appliances and an island breakfast bar.
Luxury interiors continue on the upper
level where the bedrooms are found, each
oriented towards the river and featuring
floor-to-ceiling glass doors to the balcony.
The main bedroom also includes a
dressing room and a huge ensuite. The
three other bedrooms all have built-in
wardrobes.
The house also has a lower level rumpus
room with a bar and circular bathroom.

European
inspiration
This impressive residence overlooks Raby
Bay harbour and was inspired by the
houses of the Mediterranean region.
Set on a large 1224sq m block with a
large water frontage thanks to a 47m
quayline, attention to detail is highlighted
throughout the two levels of the property.
Double doors open from the porch
entry into an impressive entry foyer
featuring tiles and a granite staircase.
From the entry, there is access to a
study looking to the front of the property
and internal access to a four-car garage.
The floorplan flows to the left and a
combined lounge and dining area.
Beyond the entry foyer and towards the
rear of the floorplan is an open-plan design
with living area and meals space
overlooked by a kitchen, with access to the
combined lounge and dining space.
In the kitchen are floor-to-ceiling
timber cabinetry and a breakfast bar.
French doors open from the living and
meals area to a patio with views to the
water.
Adjacent is a rumpus room, also with
French doors opening to the patio.

The ground level layout also includes a
laundry with outside access and two
powder rooms.
The bedrooms are on the upper level
with the main suite including a walk-in
wardrobe, French doors opening to a
balcony with water views and an ensuite.
The bedroom to the front of the
floorplan has built-in wardrobes and an
ensuite with a shower. The remaining
three bedrooms are serviced by a
bathroom.

Modern
appeal
Striking the perfect balance between
architectural style and a prestige
waterfront position, this sophisticated
multi-level residence sits upon 442sq m of
riverfront real estate.
Designed to take full advantage of its
coveted position, this expansive layout
incorporates generously proportioned
living areas all orientated to showcase the
spectacular views of the river and cityscape
outside.
Interior details include light tones,
polished timber flooring and floor to
ceiling glass doors. The living and dining
spaces enjoy river breezes.
The kitchen features sleek cabinetry
and stone benchtops, quality stainless steel
appliances, glass splashbacks and generous
preparation spaces. Extensive glass bi-fold
doors open the interior to the balcony,
overlooking the river assuring seamless
entertaining across all levels.
Upstairs, multi-level living presents
superior privacy for three bedrooms,
including the lavish main bedroom.
This room is fitted with a walk-inwardrobe, ensuite and a balcony with river

and city views. The other two bedrooms
include built-in-wardrobes and share
access to a front, street-facing balcony and
are close to the main bathroom.
A self-contained lower ground floor
layout provides plenty of potential for dual
living with a spacious living area and
kitchenette. The ground level also features
a guest bedroom, a third bathroom, sauna
and home cinema. A home office, wine
cellar, laundry, powder room and two-car
garage complete this home.

Style and
charm
This contemporary Queenslander within
walking distance of Wilston Village
encapsulates a former era with its array of
character features.
The house spans two spacious levels
and has been designed for family living
and entertaining, boasting multiple indoor
and outdoor leisure spaces.
The charming facade boasts a covered
veranda, two rotundas and a butterfly
staircase.
Lounge and dining areas on the upper
level have timber floors and glass doors to
the veranda and rotundas, which boast city
skyline views.
The modern kitchen sits in the heart of
the floorplan and includes a breakfast bar,
double wall oven and a walk-in pantry, and
the main bedroom includes a dressing
room and an ensuite.
Also on the upper level are four
bedrooms, including the main which has a
dressing room and luxurious ensuite with
dual vanities. The three others have builtin wardrobes and are serviced by a central
bathroom.
Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s further living space on the

lower level of the house, including a
rumpus room with doors to a rear yard and
saltwater pool. The rumpus room also
boasts plumbing pipes in place for a wet
bar or kitchen, offering the potential for
dual living.
Additional features of the residence,
which sits on 574sq m, include ducted
airconditioning, a double garage, threephase power, and a secure pedestrian gate
with an intercom at the front of the
property.

Georgian style
sets standard
Set on an impressive estate, this sevenbedroom Georgian-style property is stylish
and elegant.
Surrounded by established gardens,
entry is through front gates onto a private
driveway leading to a welcoming porte
cochere.
Inside, the grandeur continues with
stylish finishes including marble flooring
and staircase. The kitchen features

European appliances, a walk-in pantry,
cold room and wine cellar. There is also a
six-seater home theatre, dance room,
home office, games room and
gymnasium. At the rear is a 20m lap pool
and pond.

Waterfront
panorama
Set in the riverside Pier South complex
close to Gasworks and the Teneriffe dining
strip, this contemporary three-bedroom
apartment offers panoramic Brisbane
River views.
Featuring stone and marble accents and
floor-to-ceiling glass, the open-plan living
spaces open to a sun-drenched waterfront
balcony.
Highlights of the kitchen include Miele

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